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incognito_mosquito's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Mental illness
bill369's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I like Holden's sister Phoebe. Perhaps she's only idolised by Holden. Nevertheless, she's likeable. To the book she's like fresh air, she sticks out among the other rotten characters. Most importantly though, I enjoy how she brings the best out of Holden.
Holden gets kicked out of yet another prep school. Therefore, he decides to getaway. While away, he confronts quite a few aspects of the „adult world“ and tries to deal with them.
Page 29, men.
Page 199, leave past in the past.
I'm content with how the book ends.
I am not impressed by the book. However, I'm glad I read it because it's classic. Now I'll know what people are referring to.
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Moderate: Child death and Suicidal thoughts
grace_cr1's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
sunny_not's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
tobsi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicide
maliciouslesbian's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, and Classism
reverie_and_books's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It’s one of those books that is frequently mentioned in American pop culture. And often in a very bad light, like »Run and run fast, if that’s his favorite book!«. So I was even more intrigued to pick it up.
If there was a book that perfectly represents the male, angsty teenager — this is it. Holden is a handful, calls everything »phony« and despises growing up. With themes like loss, loneliness, class, sexuality and the lack of ambition, a lightweight story is not to be expected. The main character is not very likable, either.
If you don’t mind the smell of teen spirit, go pick it up. J.D. Salinger found words for a feeling, that is otherwise hard to grasp. I’m very glad to have read it.
And I just had to throw a Nirvana reference in there - the soundtrack to me being an angsty teenager. Good times.
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🇩🇪 Der Fänger im Roggen von J.D. Salinger
Vor allem in der amerikanischen Pop-Kultur wird dieses Buch immerzu erwähnt. Nicht selten als Warnsignal nach dem Motto „laufe so schnell du kannst, wenn das sein Lieblingsbuch ist!”. Das machte es nur interessanter für mich.
Wenn es ein Buch gäbe, das stereotypisch einen ängstlichen Teenager verkörpert, dann dieses. Holden hat eine große Abneigung gegenüber allem, was heuchlerisch oder affektiert ist und wehrt sich gegen das Erwachsenwerden. Mit Themen wie Verlust, Einsamkeit, Sexualität und das Fehlen großer Ambitionen ist keine leichtgewichtige Lektüre zu erwarten. Auch der Hauptcharakter ist nicht gerade sympathisch.
Wenn dich der Geruch von „Teen Spirit” nicht abschreckt, schau es dir genauer an. J.D. Salinger hat eine Sprache für ein Gefühl gefunden, für welches ich als Teenager keinerlei Worte hatte. Ich bin sehr froh, es jetzt gelesen zu haben.
Und ich musste einfach eine Nirvana-Referenz einbringen - den Soundtrack meiner Jugend. Good times.
Graphic: Mental illness
lewskj's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Terminal illness
abby_reads_books's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
ok7a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Cursing and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexism and Grief
Minor: Child death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment